Ask people why they work out, and chances are glucose levels and insulin sensitivity won’t enter the conversation. But for many people, physical exercise can be a game changer for metabolic health. Produced and released by the pancreas, insulin is a regulator in myriad metabolic processes. “Insulin plays a number of important roles, including allowing […]
If you think about how you move in everyday life, lots of it is on one leg—whether you realize it or not. Jogging to make your bus, stepping into your car, or putting on your pants all require single-leg strength and stability. But when you’re at the gym, so many exercises (think: sumo squats, Romanian […]
For Ali Truwit, the past 16 months have been a story of trauma, resilience, and—as of last night—triumph. In May 2023, just days after she’d graduated from Yale, the former competitive Division I swimmer was attacked by a shark while snorkeling off the coast of Turks and Caicos. Truwit fought off the animal, which bit […]
Whether you’re running errands, taking long strolls, or standing all day. If you’re a daily walker, frequent errands-runner, or somebody who prioritizes comfort around the clock, your feet deserve the best walking shoes you can find. We’re here to help make your search as seamless as possible, whether you’re in the market for a pair […]
For British triathlete Lauren Steadman, clinching a spot on the podium at the 2024 Paralympic Games was especially meaningful: The bronze medalist lives with long COVID, which made her path to Paris particularly challenging. In March, the 31-year-old got sick with COVID while traveling home from a canceled race in Abu Dhabi. The virus severely […]
In rare cases, the virus can directly infect and inflame your ticker. That’s the “myocarditis” you probably heard folks talk about at the beginning of the pandemic. (But this is super rare, especially in athletes; even in the earlier days of the pandemic, researchers estimated the rate of COVID-related myocarditis to be around 1%, according […]
Like everything else about the Deskcise Pro V9, its design is pleasantly simple and minimalist. I have the white version, which blends in seamlessly with the rest of my home. I’m also a big fan of the wheels (which also have the option to lock) on the bottom because they make it easy to move […]
When Femita Ayanbeku lined up for the 100 meters at the 2024 US Paralympic Team Trials for Track & Field in July, she had a number in mind: 13.01 seconds. That mark, she knew, would assure her a spot on the Paralympic team headed to Paris. She’d run faster in the past. In fact, three […]
Though there’s been a bunch of recent, exciting progress made in narrowing the gender equity gap in sports, there’s still much more work to be done. And the Paralympic women’s cycling course at the 2024 Paris Games is one prime example of where parity continues to fall short—literally. The course for the women’s C5 road […]
And here’s one more feature that helps ensure consistent coverage: The bra’s padding is removable, but if you decide to keep it, you don’t have to worry about it shifting around in the middle of your run. The padding features little grippy dots to help it stay put (genius). Product specs Sizes: XXS to XXL […]